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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
MODIFYING RAILROAD AGREEMENTS.

EIIMINATING ALL "POOLING" FEATURES FROM
TRUNK LINE CONTRACTS.
The executive committee and the passenger committee
Of the Trunk Line Commission met yesterday at Commits
sionor Tnks Office to consider revision of their con-
tracts so as to conform them the requirements OF the
Interstate Commerce law. All OF the trunk lines were
represented including the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Grand Trunk OF Canada The executive committee and
the passenger committee held separate sessions to make
the alterations required in the contracts affecting the
freight passenger interests and then the two bodies
met in conference approve the results jointly The re-
suit OF their goes 10 the presidents OF tho
trunk lines for final determination
The principal excsons in the trunk line contracts re-
late solely To what has commonly come to be known as
pooling" The new contract IL finally approved. will
abolish all agreements for division OF traffic,
OF balances from road which Is over In its per
machinery OF the Trunk Line Commission will be re aimed
for the purpose OF providing statistics OF the movement
operation the preparation OF freight ciassiicatons the
adjustment Of rates and the maintenance OF tariffs
OF tie Trunk Line combination Will he abo
ished. but al the otner agreements ior co-operat
tariff rates classhcauons etc, will be continued This
legitimate work now taxest the cleloa resources Oh T
FInks office Ia heir utmost and consequently there VIII
Ice unusual changes in the force COMMISSIONER FINK
said yesterday
basis that contemplated fifteen years ago AT thai time
division Of the business That added later but
has never been an essential part OF the railroad
oTganlration which Is intended mainly 10 simplify their
mutual relations necessarily involved IN framing rate farms
and schedules that concern every road that has
Important The word pool has been insused
AMI made 10 cover the public not only division OF
business agreed percentages but all the other methods
OF cooperation between competing and connecting lines
which are required for the smooth working OF their
INTERCHANGEABLE tTanic and the protection Of
the public I'm receiving uniform and stable
rates Tho proceedings OF todays meeting have resulted
u revs between the roads that removes
All Of the pooling features and leaves an organiza
ton which from being forbidden by the interstate Com
viii be the basis tor the carrying ont OF It's pro
forbid against PERSONS
and styles Of business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23

in all the passes and revokng all those issued s...
uary after April /. on all lines, boats and b,ia
will only be issued to regular employees OF the ROAD passes
COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 22.-The Supreme cour, -.
morning granted the motion Of the Attorner
take out OF its order and try the quo warran,o !.
against the Blood directors OF the Cleveland and
Railroad. This salt brought by the Attorney o..
eral to Dust the Blood board 81 directors for frauds AL
whereby the preferred stockholders prevented @
voting. ''"A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
THE CONTEST OYER MR.. sTopry.s VIII

CHICAGO. March 22.-The Duty Ne,css Ottawa. ILL., dis
patch says The Supreme Court has reversed the find
ing the Circuit and Appellate Courts In the matter OF
the will of the late wilbur r. Storey The last will of
Mr. Storey, bequeahing his property including The CHI
cogo Times newspaper, is thus declared invalid Mr.
Storey left two Wills very similar In their nature and tho
latest one was offered for probate hut the mint was
raised that ut the time OF making the will he was not
responsible person Inc hrst Will made time PRIOR
f.rn rni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
PENNSYLVANIA DIRECTORS ELECTED.


SHAREHOLDERS
PHILADELPHIA March % tSpeciaD.-The annual cleo
ton for the board OF directors OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road took place to-day. W. T. Lockwood stood at the
ballot box distributing copies OF pamphlet prepared by
John Taylor OF London regarding the management OF
the road During the afternoon Clarence carey New
York lawyer and counsel for the committee representing
the dissatisfied English bondholders. with John X Read
OF this city, attempted three proxies. which the
eers refused to receive on the ground that they had not
been acknowledged by the owners before specially
deputzed notary public within three months OF tho cleo
ton Mr. Lockwood xplained his position By saying
ave want that sl31 .O000 900 which the company holds
but which belongs U.S." He also exhibited letter
from his English friends instructng him what 10 do IN
their behalf The letter authorized him ~ to take obec-
on 10 the adoption OF the annual report without the
counts OF the Pennsylvania Company (2 10 the counting
of of the last balance sheet OF $l639Oo0 go TO the
paymen OF only 2I per cent dividend IN November, az
10 the refusal TO allow the taking OF INST OF me snare
holders 5 the proxy system which Is equivalent 10
DISTINGUISHING stockholders. - o., :,
ali the Old board we're elected. They are George H.
poherfs Wistar Norris Alexander NJ Fox, Alexander
Riddle H. Parker shorridge ID u. cummings henry ~
Wash John Price wetherill, William L. Ekins. william
Tbaw IL H. Houston, A. J. Cassatt and C. A. Griscoin'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23

secret heir by letters and to
pproyo 10 the Brundages his right 20 ms "'' Its
property. should he i ,a the no 'Brundages. Mt.
syres avs that his father after leaving ms mon
rain In Albany having secured divorce
Corpeia oodfeow then he went to illinois wnsre ~ Of h
s,,ner Tbe stolen boy Mr.. Ayrcs was lou Vi III
,L md ~ ober ana father not to return
aihe, died in 1861 years later at the Iees % his
70 p,nrar The son came 10 brunswick ana saW i'
mother whom he tried TO induce TO leate ine lie "a
IL - now Well.to.do farmer ut Sunnydae MAD ~
nrenrd IN dpi fo HIS rights should the Brunuages oy ~
rehi TO the property Judge strong Is said 10 10 co"'
Ia III 10 be pIOpcrty.
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TO ACT on THE HALIFAX INVITATION.

The important topic OF discussion at the meeting OF W
Nev.York Yacht Club tomorrow night Will be the In
,at,on Of the MAYOR OF Halifax the club to SEM
vocbts TO compete with yachts OF the Eastern 1aeht
Tub Of Boston aud the Royal Yacht squadron. OF Hoas
scotia during the Quccns Jubilee celebration AT ii"i'.
for "A cup valued M 500. IL mas noI !ct
been dccided what yachts Will 20, II any , ~
n has been left TO the decision OF tho clup.
AZ any rate there are number OF rstclass boats OF pon
clubs nearly ready go Into cOnmssi0n ana PiePaia
tons for the coming yachting season have hls year co
begun much earlier AID upon much larger scl,e va. ,
heretofore That good represent auon Oh the euo WI"
undoubtedly 10 TO the Jubilee Regatta
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A CHILD'S SAIN.
p,,s aud SCALP Covered with Eczemntous seabs ana
Sores Cured by Cuticura.


Nv u,no son. age eight years. has been afflicted Win
Eczema Of the scalp and at times great portion u
r aimee he was two years Old 1t began In his ea;s anu "a
sI, rio .cain which became covered with sea0s anu
-. I'D from winch a sticky hud poured out, clusiEs y"
,sa ch,ny and distress aud leaving his hair nia''o'
u,,s rnderneath these scabs the skin was raw ike
a, hesfsteak Gradually hair came out and was
,ntu nm, small patch left at the back Oh the he
-. a., ps,body know how my little boy has subeto'-
riyht he would scratch his head until his pillow was
- -, psad 70 tie his hands behind him, ana ID NAM
WAYS tried to prevent his seratchingi ou' " ,,,,
,d .cr,tch took him to the hospital ana 10 ehe oe'p
~ a. poanoav without success About this time sou.
So. n \ al been cured by the CUTIcU RIA REhEplh'
-, i uuon me to them. began 70 use 'heu v. -
I'm Of January last months every partce "
,.ease was removed spot or scab remains OF us -
IN tell the story OF suffering. HIS hair mas an,
,h,ck ana strong and his sweet and clean a.
childs In the world cannot say enough 70 pguE.
,tude for this wonderful by the cUrlcchA
nIxs and wish all similarly afflicted to know that my ~
meD' ID ""' AN" "''''' CHARLES MCKAY.
Peabody, Mass
rnave seen Mr. McKays boy when badly afflicted W. M
Eczema lie was pitifu sight to look at kno" "a AZ
has tried orr best physicians, aud did AL a'ne' ,hs
o., s,ecr,ny child but ayailei nothing l know ''
hs has made you as regards the curing oil h -
by your cUTICURA REMEDIES are true IN every i p"'
=, WV" WILLIAM J. MCCARTHY.
lax AZ Foster-st, Peabody. siass
so,a avery where. Price. cUTIcURA. % eoan; A.
go, so,p D. cen,s, CUTICURA kESoLsES'c CO.
pr.norsa nv POTTER DRUG AND chGa'e
Boston. 800,
s.., ,,r How 20 Cure skis Diseases"
nam, ~ nlaekhoa,s, skin Blsmishes and Baby h"'
ms. cuTICURA SOAP
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spJrEFUI SPIRIT IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO March 20 (speeial.-Tho Illinois Legislature
appears be surely bent upon getting even with tho
ohio and Mississippi Railroad for recalling Its free ssses
hill was introduced last week TO reduce the passenger
RATE I'm Illinois 10 two cents milo. To day Representa-
tive Merritt introduced resolution to investigate why
the Ohio and Mississippi Company does not keep In this
state an oco where OF stock may be made ana
also why only the directors OF the company lives In
inois whereas Law provides that majority OF them
hall do 40
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ur ma1rxy wANrs TIE sun SENT 10 DAvITE

DR. MGLTYN WANTS TIE SUN SENT TO ia VITE
The proceeds OF Michael Davltts recent lecture IN the
Madison Square Garden were sent TO swell the fund for
the support OF tho Rev. Dr. Edward McGiynn. Patrick
Ford Of The Irish World yesterday received the follow
Ing letter on the subject from Father NcGlynn
DEAR SIR: ] appreciate and am very thankful for the
Kindly shirt which prompted Mr. Davt TO offer ne through
Won The proceeds OF demonstration in Madison Square
Harden In the OF s44S 81 for which have your
check could accept only testimonial OF sympathy
which present position - due-ny asseI
retrac the doctrine OF the common
right 70 land which doctrine MT Daytt has spoken such
golden In the columns OF The itsh WOrtd
have fought good night caused TO he published some
time ago that would accept funds OF THIS CHAR
acter rather az than the absolute
owner In spirit decided not 10 retain your check
bu 10 return do herewith with the request That
you will forward the amount 10 Mr. Davtt In the eeruhes
which the people OF rela
are suffering IN the battles that
are under the leadership OF Mr. Davtt he
will n all the aid send him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
pov,r GET, WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS

RICHMOND March 22W. L. Royal who was nned ys Ct
day for intmiatng the Grand Jurors OF the ma
and .eut 10 ail refusing TO the hne oDtAlca %
morning from Judge Boyd OF the United states Sols'
Wit ~ Iabcas corpns made returnabe forthwith Mbea
was brought INTO court the state Attorney ia
,hat was make return 10 the VIII ~
lila a "a I'M tomorros ROYAL meanwhile oeint
oasc.,I N ,usIa1y of the United states Marshal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
erptrrvc sFAMEN GUILTY OF DISCRETION.

Andrew Carr Joseph Moore and Henry Kelley, hremen
IN the .teom.r SARATOGA we're accused OF deseron be
cause they struck higher and refused to work
M the rate for which they had signed articles law Is IN
the United states statute books which makes desertion
fence and the three pleaded guilty yesterday before
Judge Benedict In the United states Circuit Court Ihcy
were sent 70 Ludlow Street Jail for one month each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
1ONGsuORFMEN on STRIKE.

Tho 'ongshoremen In the employ OF Charles W. Hogan
whose Office is No 123 Frontst. are on strike to the
number of 800 The strike Is against reduction In
wages TO thirty hour for day work and forty five
cents for NIGHT work t Is said that at the end of tho
last strike Mr. Hogan told his that II they would &C
cent uniform rate OF forty cents an hour for day and
mint work he would take them all back and would make
mn further reductions In wages without giving the men
due notice Instead OF keeping this agreement. he In
wages would be thirty aud forty five cents AS result
thev MI stoppcl work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
THE DOCK DEPA RTNEyT INVESTIGATION

The continued yesterday their
investigation into the methods OF the pok Department.
Dockmaser Joseph B. Erwin explained the manner IN
which returns OF collected by him were deposited
in his ah paid b. personal check 10 he depart
ment vessels got without payment OF wnrsss
dues lie had tue fees paid him " pay
for vessels thus Guiding payment
denied that he had ever
received OF $50 with the sanction OF president
10 give a vessel berth His reports were examiner W
Inners and their cOrrectness questioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
LAwrovs CREDITORS BEc0luyG CHEERFUL.

The examination Of the Navassa Company books
was continued yesterday for the purpose OF ascertain
Ing to what extent they hal been COOKED at ALL
by walter f. Lawton the former president Of the con-
pany who has departed from this city. only the
earlier books were gone over and nothing wrong wd-
discovered Those who directly Interested ~ Law"
toms transactions are talking more checnulY, anc
they say that they expect to save eOOi deal from the
wreck Joseph ID. Jones. the president OF lAwton
Delta Actin Company, has been over at iiackensark
n j., to look up the mortgages filed there on FRIDAY
last by John c. Grofn, OF baltimore, the first vice
president OF the Navlssa Company, and LawtOn-
friend who LAYS claim to mortgage interest IN Law
toms New York and Ncw-Jersey Brick Co. Mr. Jones
is inclined TO insist that the 500 acres OF clay and
owned bv tho brick company worth 81 900 an acre
and that that corporation Is all right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
4 NEW ZION AND COAL COMPANY ~ TENNESSEE

A NEW IRON AND COAL COMPANY IN TENNESSEE
CHATTANOOGA, March 22.-The organization OF the
Chattanooga Land. Coal Iron and Railway Company was
completed today The company has purchased
$4,000 acres OF land in and around Chatta-
nooga, including 10000 acres on waIders Ridge.
famed for the richness OF the mineral deposits con
tract has been let the immediate building Of railroad
TO the top OF the ridge giving tho first railroad cnnec-
ton TO Cumberland Table. Cars to be running in
four months Three bridges will be Immediately built
Tennessee River two blast furnaces and 300
will he immediately erected and four other
tailed at 81 100000 j. W Adams, leading capt
talist, Is presidents T. g. Montague prc'ident OF the
First National Bank Ia yiceprosident; and H. Clay
Eran nfnru
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AN Alta CHHRST OBTAINED BY CLATLIN eco
H. 3. Clafin & Co yesterday obtained from Justice
nonnhne of fhe Snnreme Court an attachment ginst

AN Alta CHnEST OBTAINED BY CLAILN eco
H. B. Clafin & Co yesterday obtained from Justice
Donohue OF the Supreme Court attachment against
the property Of Charles N. and Jacob NJ Rothscblid
merchants OF No. 40 White-st. III suit 10 recover
Sll 600 the allegation that the defendants nave I'M
properly disposed Of their goods The RolhschIs yes
terday confessed Judgment the amount 81 SooOo IN
favor of several creditors Bumcnsticl hlrsch. VINO
represent several creditors. declare at tie c0ncso
OF Judgment repudiaed by them and that they WIZ
bring suits their claims, thereby reservg the rght
10 arrest the merchants and 10 reployin their goods
necessary. .- - -
The firm was formed in January. 1888. and was con-
posed of Charlie. NJ and Jacob NJ ROthschlld charles w.
Rothschild had from November. lss2' up 10 the
time the present firm started member OF inc urn
NJ Rotbsehild Sons Co, ana PRIOR 10 that OF D.
Roihschlld & Co.. OF Cincinnati ONO. Previous 10 ms
connection with the firm. Jacob NJ Eothschild was IN
business this city for abon under the style or
the Manhattan Importing and Manufacturing Company
and prior that he In the iewery business III I'm
cnuati Charles NJ. ROthschild Co. claimed capital
OF $4,000 when they began business. Charles h
Roth schid the senior member Of tue firm said os even
ing:
We purchased the goods Clain Co during January
February bill dated April 10, payable IN ohr
months which III make the bill due August 10 We there
fore clam Clahin & Co anYt hing vel.
shall have sufficient funds 10 pay lOJ ,enis
On
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23

FAVORABLE ACTION ON THE PooL bill
ALBANY. March % tSpecdD.-The AssemDi' 80 po,
,,tas has agreed to report favorably the Ives Pool
hin The vote in the committee follows: For ~ q,
cantor ives McIntyre Greene and Maurer Against ~
~Baker McEyoy, saxton and Howe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
ANOTHER HEIR FOR MRS pENMEAps PROPERTY

Thomas Henry Ayres the heir 10 the C'ornea Denmea
oooieow Propory, who arrived In New Bruins
wick Monday evening yesieday consulted Judge
penmsad estAte originally and who reaenty was retained
the Brundages OF Piscataway To assert their rights
The Brundago family came the morning and ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23

THE TEyrMENT-HoUsE BILL PASSED AGAIN.
,p,xy March 22-In the Senate to-day the Assembly
,nandn,ents 70 the Murphy TenementHouse Dill "cie
concurred in and the bill was again passeu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
pENoUNclNo THE SUBWAY COMMISSION.

ALBANY, March 20. The Senate Cities Committee
heard arguments the various New-York electrical
subway bills to-day j. r. Dos Passos opposed the
bill extending the time OF the present commission
the ground that the commission incompetent and
unfit tor its work. IL usurped powers he said, in
making contracts that were never conferred upon IL
Its membership the result of political deai"
the construction compan, with which it contracted
the building OF subways owaed by Maurice B.
Flynn and never had dollar of capital it was
stock obbing operation. He opposed the bill giving
the Mayor and city autnoItes power construct sub
city should 60 into private business that the cost
would DO about SIS, 900, 900 and the city should
be taxed this sum, and that the city would be in
voyed IN endless patent litigation He favored the
creation of commission advertise tor the perform
ance Of the work by the lowest responsible bidder.
Assistant Corporation Counsel scott asked for
postponement for q week until the city authorities
could perfect bill as substitute for pending meas
ures The committee adjourned the hearing until next
Tuesday
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at have three witnesses who VIII swear that az
the hour when this man was robbed was nc home III
NV own chamber taking care Of my baby yes,
your honor" gliby added tho prisoners counsel hal
Is strictly truc. We prove lullaby, your honor
y ournll Of Education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
PASSAGE OF THE BROKERS, TAX BILL

PROSPECTS OF THE HIGH LICENSE BILL IN THE
sEYATE-FRIENDs OF Mr.. RICHARD.
ALBANY March % (Speeah.-City and country were
divided into hostile camps in the Senate aud the country
won when senator vedders bill taxing stock brokers 81
on every sale 100 shares up for third reading
this morning The bill passed the Senate last year but
was beaten in the Assembly, aud convinced that oppps
ton and argument unavaing ltsoppOnents satshed
themselves with proposing to exempt from the tax all
sales where stock is actually transferred the day aer
sale This amendment opposed by Senator DAILY
and supported by Senators Pierce and Plunsett but
Senator Vedder read letters from the Stock Exchange
authorities show that stock is transferred even III
speculative sales margins whence he argued that the
amendment would kill the bill. The New-Iork and
Brooklyn Senators Senators Pagan and Parker voted
for the amendment beaten by the solid country
vote OF L. on final passage Senator Walker. who Is
in the banking business voted against the bill,
leaving only 16 in its favor. or one short OF
the reqaired number For few moments the
bin hung on the verge OF defeat but Mr. Walker was
finally persuaded TO change his vote and TIE PHI was
passed Its fate in the Assembly very uncertain
passed unanimously with the amendment offered last
Senator vedders Graded Liquor Tax bill was brought
up debate to draw the fire Of the opposition and clear
tie %ay b T as, mas psssea Effort Wss entirely
full and Democratic Senator after another rose 70
speak against the bill When the Crosby Dill has passed
the Assembly it will encounter the same solid Demo
cratic Opposition in the Senate that It has met in the
hours and will not be called up again until the
Both Senators Raines and vedder informed the
Democrats that one or the other OF these
bills, If both, mnst pass tbs year.
and that the saloons and the Democracy must stand
aside or expect be overwhelmed by the aroused moral
eentiment the State Senator Worth will vote against
both bills and to-day avOwed that he feared the passage
of either party measure would drive the Germans
from the Republican party. .
Frederick Wheeler, chairman OF the Prohibition state
Committee present during the days debate ana Tue
Prohbitionists are preparing train their guns on the
Vedder bill well as the Crosby bill
delegation of locomotive engineers ana conductors
consisting OF w. G. Lynn, C. Weisz, f. 7. Schafer J..
Brink Edward Kinnear and others appeared before the
eenae Railroad Committee this afternoon and spoke i'll
of the nomination OF Michael j. lcsard as
Railroad COMMISSIONER The committee cannot act until
the Republican caucus has met, and the hearing was
of courtesy The caucus has been called for
tomorrow afternoon after the session. and II j. probable
that action on the nomination will be indefinitely post
pOned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE CENTRAL's SYSTEM.

IMPROVEMENTS On THE CENTRALS SYSTEM
II was stated the Grand Central Station yesterday
that the Wagner Palace Car Company Was preparing
new train tor on the limited schedule OF the
York Centrals system which promises to add ali
tho luxuries traveller needs to Those he enjoys.
The new buffet smoking cars on the Centrals
limited train to the West will be supplied with n
devoted entirely to passengers. A library will be
attached Including the latest novels periodicals, ETC.,
side gates will protect the platforms, canopies VIII
cover n passenger going from car to car, and the
coache, will be lighted by electricity. II the expert
nents now bein. made with regard to steam heating
On the NewYork Central road prove to be successful
the sy stem will be at once adopted Oh inc wagner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23
MORE Room FOR Insane CRIMINALs.

AERAsY. March 22-Dr Carlos r. Mcdonald, superin-
tsndext Of the State Asylum for Insane Criminals at
Auburn and Dr. stephen Smith, State Commissioners In
Lunscy appeared before Cities In favor OF
The bill approprstng 100000 for the purchase OF site
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-23

FOR THE PROTECTION OF HOTEL GUESTS.
ALBANY, March Ex-senator Coggoshall introduced to-
day hill providing that every In every hotel two
stories high shall be furnished with rope as fire